The North American YF-93 was an American fighter aircraft which was a development of the F-86 Sabre that became so different that it received its own designation after a short time with the designation F-86C. The YF-93A was intended to compete with the XF-88 Voodoo and Lockheed XF-90 to fulfull the U. S. Air Force's requirement for a "penetration fighter" to escort bombers. Two were built and flown, but an order for 118 F-93s was later cancelled.

Specifications (YF-93A)

General Characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 44 ft 1 in (13.44 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
• Height: 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
• Wing area: 306 ft² (28.4 m²)
• Empty: 14,035 lb (6,366 kg)
• Loaded: 21,610 lb (9,800 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: 1x Pratt & Whitney J48-P-6 turbojet, 8,750 lbf (38.9 kN) thrust

Performance

• Maximum speed: 708 mph (1,132 km/h)
• Range: 2,000 miles (3,200 km)
• Service ceiling: 46,800 ft (14,268 m)
• Rate of climb: 11,960 ft/min (3,646 m/min)
• Wing loading: 71 lb/ft² (345 kg/m²)
• Thrust-to-Weight: 1:2.5

Armament

6x 20 mm cannon

External link

• USAF Museum: YF-93A

Related content

Related development: F-86 Sabre

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: XF-90 - XF-91 - XF-92 - YF-93 - F-94 - YF-95 - YF-96